Main areas of child development

The ability to learn from mistakes and solve problems

The ability to talk and understand

The ability to interact with others and process feelings

The ability to use hands and fingers (writing/drawing)

The ability to walk, run and jump

Organize the following developmental stages into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Cognitive

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(b) Social & Emotional

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(c) Speech & Language

• • learns through observations and social interactions

• • childhood fears may emerge (monster under the bed)

• • says words like 'dada' or 'mama'

• • begins to show signs of jealousy when you give attention to another child

• • has preferences for specific food and toys

• • Know how to use sarcasm. Know when others are being sarcastic to them

• • understands when someone is hurt and comforts them

• • Begins to question authority and society's standards

• • Begins to sort objects by color, shape, or size

• • enjoys the security of a regular routine

• • Better understands time (morning, afternoon, night)

• can sit and listen to simple stories with pictures

• Can share and discuss more complex ideas

• • Learn that the same word can mean two things, such as 'orange' the fruit and colour

• • knows what common objects are used for

• • responds to own name

• • enjoys imaginative play with other children

• • Focus on moving objects, including the faces of caregivers

Organize the developmental stages into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Fine Motor

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(b) Gross Motor

• can walk backwards

• • climbs up and slide down a playground slide unassisted

• • has better control over cutting when using scissors

• • screws and unscrews jar lids, nuts

• • balances and walks across a narrow line

• • established hand preference

• • walks down stairs alone, placing both feet on each step

• • threads large beads onto string

• • jumps with both feet together

• • kicks a ball forward

• • uses a fork and knife correctly

• • able to draw a circle